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Action potential calculation with Nernst Equation

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A population of typical neurons is maintained in culture in the lab. The media bathing the neurons has an extracellular concentration of Cl- of 110mmol/L. A particular neuron maintains an intracellular Cl- concentration of 4mmol/L. At what membrane potential could Cl- be closest to electrochemical equilibrium in that cell?

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